Sebastian Vettel topped the penultimate day of pre-season testing as Ferrari asserted its status as one of the favourites for the 2017 season.
On a set of ultrasoft compound, Vettel clocked a time of 1:19.024s, which was nearly three tenths quicker than Valtteri Bottas’ benchmark from yesterday, albeit on the supersoft tyre.
Vettel also appeared to have more time in hand, with the German evidently lifting in the final sector to disguise his pace.

.The Ferrari driver also led the mileage count, racking up 156 laps over the course of the day.

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was second fastest with a time of 1:19.352, three tenths down on Vettel’s best time.

Force India’s Esteban Ocon logged 138 laps, with his best effort of 1:20.161 good enough for third place.

Daniil Kvyat was next up in the Toro Rosso, but the Russian’s outing wasn’t free of technical gremlins as he stopped at Turn 5 during the final two hours of the day.

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